#ns006

Why was this shown?

Why did it cut to Ash/Satoshi, as if to hint it belonging to him? This shot is so random, so full of hints yet..... doesn’t contribute to anything? It felt like such a bait and for the rest of the ep I was just confusingly waiting for this scene to have a purpose but.... no?

Gosh I haven’t felt confused about a Pokeani ep for a long while...

NS006: I'm Gonna Get a Ton of Pokémon! The Road to Mew!!

Go has got his first Pokémon, a Hibanny. He's now taken an interest in getting Pokémon, so he heads to Kuchiba Forest with Satoshi and the others, aiming to get even more. Despite some initial difficulties, he starts by getting a Caterpie, then continues getting one Bug Pokémon after another. Will he manage to get one of every species of Bug Pokémon from the Kanto region?!

NS007: The Houen Region, Site of Fierce Fights! The Battle Frontier Challenge!!

Satoshi and Go have registered for the "Battle Frontier Glass Cup", a battle tournament held in the Houen region. This is Go's first ever Pokémon battle, and his opponent is Hoji from Fuen Town. Hoji sends out a Graena, so Go challenges him with his Strike, who has a type advantage here. Meanwhile, Satoshi is rapidly advancing through the tournament, winning battle after battle. And believe it or not, when he makes it to the match that truly matters, he sends out...?!

So: the Battle Frontier is a battle tournament held in Hoenn. The Battle Frontier located in Hoenn in the games is located in Kanto in anime instead, so it did seem odd. Also, confirms what Gou’ll end up catching in episode 6 (Strike = Scyther, also Graena = Mightyena). Intriquing, intriquing. Thou most intriquing part is the fact that Satoshi’s Pokémon sends out is kept a secret? Why? Is it some past Pokémon? The summary kinda makes it sound like it’s not the kind of decision you’d expect someone to make, but this is Satoshi! :D Sounds like ep 7 will have focus on both Gou and Satoshi, while ep 6 is Gou’s focus episode. Makes sense, Gou is new, while Satoshi is the same. Would love to see Satoshi catch a Galar Pokémon at some point thou, right now there’s no sign of it happening... hm.

I didn’t feel it today.

I don’t know, I got honest fear triggers seeing so many Beedrill on screen so maybe that had something to do with it. And maybe the fact that Gou just captured those Pokémon one by one with mostly just GO mechanics? At least couple needed battling but eh. Also Satoshi did barely anything, it really right now feels like even Pokeani doesn’t know what to do with him. At least he finally told Gou and Koharu today that he aims to become a Pokémon Master. Which, neither of them know what it is. But one thing’s for sure: it’s not about catching all Pokémon, it’s MORE than that! :D Still being vague about it but, was happy to see that acknowledged again.

Anywho. Next week still keeps mystery ‘mon a mystery, only ‘mon Satoshi was shown battling with was Pikachu so like... :----D But Gou’s def losing his match, Satoshi was already shown battling the same guy who’s up against Gou. Way to go preview on spoiling Gou’s outcome, gg lol

Next week thou, errrrrmmmmmm I think I’ll be trembling in fear, we didn’t see Beedrill/Spear for wholety of Alola and that was relaxing, now they back due to Kanto setting and I STILL HAVE TRAUMA ON THAT OS EP AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.